Tag: Genesis Publishing House

“The Snow Goose and Other Tales” by Ellen Eschell Murphy

June 18, 2024

Ellen Eschell Murphy’s “The Snow Goose and Other Tales” offers the necessary nuance to convincingly capture life in the rural South for families who were affected by the four-year-long Civil War, an atrocious dispute that sowed dissension against brothers. The set of three tales, set in Northern Virginia, are compelling and succeed in humanizing civilians on the home frontier; those who are seldom discussed in history books. … More “The Snow Goose and Other Tales” by Ellen Eschell Murphy

“The Survivors” by Ellen Eschell Murphy

June 4, 2024

Rich in insight and candor, Ellen Eschell Murphy’s “The Survivors” flashes us back into the Civil War era and shortly after.  It examines how, as the country fell apart, people often came together in a show of camaraderie and helpful disposition in situations that demanded so. Essentially a standalone, it is the third volume in a series of books and equally as captivating as the author’s second volume, “The Lost and the Found.” … More “The Survivors” by Ellen Eschell Murphy

“The Lost and the Found” by Ellen Eschell Murphy

May 30, 2024

“The Lost and the Found” is a resonant text set during the Civil War period in the United States and written by Ellen Eschell Murphy. The book is a collection of three tales, and is the second installment in a series, but can easily be read as a standalone. Here Ellen offers a sharp and authentic portrait of life on the Virginia home front during a critical period in American history amid pathos and chaos. … More “The Lost and the Found” by Ellen Eschell Murphy

“The Adventures of Mulberry Manor” by Jay W. Foreman

September 20, 2023

“The Adventures of Mulberry Manor, Book 1: The Beginning of the End” by Jay W. Foreman is a fast-paced young adult book brimming with sci-fi and fantasy. Told from the third person perspective, the engrossing story follows Jade Nicholson as she vows to do whatever is necessary to secure her mother’s safe return. Unfortunately, that means jeopardizing her and her brother’s safety by battling angry Reptivians and opening the door to another portal, which could have catastrophic consequences. Jade knows she will never get answers by playing it safe; she must use her resources and leave no stone unturned to get her family back. … More “The Adventures of Mulberry Manor” by Jay W. Foreman